The US federal government has taken significant actions to quell the economic fallout for businesses weathering the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including the Federal Reserve providing $600 billion through the Main Street...more
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced on July 6, 2020, that the Main Street Lending Program (“Main Street Program” or “Program”) is now fully operational and ready to purchase participation in eligible loans that are...more
The Federal Reserve recently expanded access to the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) by fully opening the program to nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and accepting submissions of multiborrower loans. The Federal Reserve also...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides emergency economic stimulus to small businesses and certain eligible recipients in response to the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more
On August 4, 2020, the Federal Reserve presented on the use of the Main Street Lending Program by Tribal Entities (as defined below). While the presentation was in large part a summary of the already well-known components of...more
The Boston Federal Reserve Board (Fed) announced that the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) is fully operational. Approved lenders across the country are now accepting MSLP applications for loans ranging from $250,000 to...more
In a news cycle dominated by labor negotiations between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), pressing Minor League Baseball (MiLB) issues have been relegated to a footnote. ...more
The $600 billion Main Street Loan program has been highly anticipated to provide financial support in the form of loans to small and medium-sized U.S. businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Reserve Bank of...more
Effective July 6, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced that the “Main Street Lending Program” is now fully operational and ready to begin purchasing commitments from eligible lenders. After months of periodic...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
On June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced the launch of its Main Street Lending Program (“Main Street Program” or “Program”) under the CARES Act. This Program was created to provide up to $600 billion in liquidity to...more
The Federal Reserve continues to make major changes to the Main Street Lending Program (the “Program”), a brand-new, multi-facility $600 billion lending program designed to make additional credit available to small and...more
Draft term sheets issued by the Federal Reserve Board announce a proposed expansion of the Main Street Lending Program to certain Nonprofit Organizations. On Monday, June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board (the Board)...more
The US Federal Reserve has confirmed in its Main Street Loans frequently-asked-questions-faqs about the Main Street lending program (the “FAQ”) that US subsidiaries of foreign companies can be eligible borrowers under the...more
On June 8, 2020, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) issued a Press Release (the FRB Press Release) announcing an expansion of its Main Street Lending Program (Program) to help more small-...more
On June 8, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) updated the terms and conditions to the Main Street Lending Program (the Program): the Main Street New Loan Facility (MSNLF), the Main Street Priority Loan Facility (MSPLF),...more
The Main Street Lending Program, authorized under the CARES Act and Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, is designed to provide financial assistance to small and medium sized businesses. There will be three Main Street...more